The Book Café & Mannenberg, Mar 05-14
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 06, 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR! All local beers ‘almost free’!!
with special live mbira performance by MACINTOSH, Bocapa Xposure
winner
SAT 07, 2-5pm, ‘House Of Hunger’ POETRY SLAM “Working together –
Healing the Nation“ Poets register with Mandla before 2pm. A
project by Pamberi Trust, supported by Hivos
SAT 07, 9.30pm, F.L.A.M.E’s WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS – featuring
Prudence Katomene, Edene Timbe and Bernie Bismark on the eve of
International Women’s Day - Come and celebrate! FLAME is a gender
project by Pamberi Trust, supported by HIVOS. (see Press Release below
for more info)
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The Book Café & Mannenberg, Feb 13 – 21 2009
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 13, 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR! All local beers ‘almost free’!
FRI 13, 8pm – SPECIAL EARLY SHOW - JAZZ INVITATION presents A
Valentine’s Eve Tribute
to MIRIAM MAKEBA – featuring PRUDENCE KATOMENE-MBOFANA & ADIONA.
SAT 14, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC – VALENTINE’S DAY – it’s all about LOVE!
SAT 21, 2-5pm, STORYTELLING OPEN MIC
THE ARTS FACTORY @ The Book Café is a new project by Pamberi Trust to
support artistic development, and an alternative non-profit-making
sales point for Zimbabwean artists’ CDs - HOT off the press! (All
sales direct to artist). Read more
The Book Café + Mannenberg, Jan 22 - 31 2009
The Book Café + Mannenberg, Jan 22 - 31
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 23 – 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR! All local beers ‘almost free’!
SAT 24, 2-5pm, STORYTELLING OPEN MIC – introducing a new & exciting
event at the Book Cafe! True Stories – Time limit – Judged by audience
– become part of it! A Pamberi Trust project supported by Hivos & the
WK Kellogg Foundation. Read more
On The Zimbo Jam- Zambezi Express Wins Edinburgh Fringe AwardIn June last year, commenting about their now famous show, The Zambezi Express, on their Facebook profile, Bulawayo production company Siyaya said, "We aim to be the best original arts company producing original work of art that is unique to Zimbabwe, Africa and the world at large." They got one step closer to that dream at the end of last month when they were recognised for their outstanding performance at the Edinburgh Fringe in the UK.
- Akon Arrives in Harare Amid Hysterical ScenesThere was chaos at the Harare International Airport earlier this afternoon as hundreds of Akon fans waited for their icon to land. When he finally appeared from the terminal- not through the normal exit- just after 1400hrs, there were scenes of hysteria as people screamed his name, reached out to touch his hand and some burst into tears.
- The Akon Countdown...It is now just a matter of hours before Hip Hop icon, Akon, lands in Zimbabwe for what is already one of the most widely talked about shows in Zimbabwe’s entertainment history. You can feel the excitement in everyone you talk to; they want to be there when history is made. Even people who have never been to a live concert in their lives are talking of buying tickets. If you think that’s something, wait till Akon lands this afternoon. We’re expecting a show of fanaticism the likes of which we have never seen before…
- Zambezi Express Wins Edinburgh Fringe Award